RIIUND208E — Conduct skip operations

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What an assessment for RIIUND208E must cover

50 assessable components: 4 elements (25 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare to conduct skip operations

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify shift changeover details
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for conducting skip operations
1.3Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.4Perform equipment and work area prestart checks according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
1.5Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and respond according to site requirements
1.6Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks according to site requirements
1.7Carry out start-up procedures and confirm the area is clear for operations according to site requirements
1.8Identify, address and report environmental issues according to site requirements
1.9Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to site requirements
1.10Apply dust suppression and extraction methods according to site requirements

2 Operate skip

2.1Load skip with materials according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications
2.2Communicate with relevant personnel within scope of own role
2.3Operate skip according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.4Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators
2.5Carry out skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants, if contaminants are identified, according to site requirements

3 Remove blockages

3.1Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage
3.2Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions, if blockage is identified
3.3Remove blockages, according to site requirements
3.4Recommence skip operations

4 Conduct operator maintenance and housekeeping

4.1Complete documentation according to site requirements
4.2Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift according to site requirements
4.3Isolate skip according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.4Service and make minor adjustments to equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.5Clean skip equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.6Restore skip operations according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

Performance evidence

conduct skip operations on at least two occasions, including: completing start-up and shutdown procedures; applying dust suppression and extraction methods; loading skip with materials and confirming load: does not exceed capacity, is appropriate to minimise spills; identifying, confirming location and nature of blockages; removing blockages; isolating skip before maintenance; maintaining, servicing and cleaning skip equipment.
locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
work with others to conduct underground lifting operations in a way that meets required outcomes, including: organising work activities to meet task requirements; communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions; complying with reporting requirements and procedures.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required to conduct skip operations
key policies, procedures and documentation required to conduct skip operations
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of skips, including: key factors affecting skip capacity, including: duration of operation, efficient and safe operating speed, operating limitations, type of activities performed, weight and/or load limitations; key load materials
key indicators for monitoring skip performance, including: computer indicators, skip indicators
key blockages, including: oversize materials, contaminants
key contaminants
isolation and permit-to work systems and procedures
trip and fault procedures and abnormal conditions
manufacturer specifications
shaft configuration and construction
shaft services and installations, including: pipes, cables, ladders
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of systems and equipment required to conduct skip operations, including: winding engines, buckets, cages, skips, power supplies and equipment, in-shaft communications equipment, communication systems between cage and winder, mine ventilation system, winder systems, hand and power tools
principles and techniques for identifying defects relevant to skip operations, including inspection and observation
techniques for removing blockages, including: firing, water flushing, hot work, including: cutting, welding
techniques skip operator maintenance and cleaning
techniques for applying basic geological and technical data
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies
site requirements for processing records and reporting requirements
basic techniques for communicating job activities with others.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements, masses and dimensions
Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace documentation
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities

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What does an assessment tool for RIIUND208E need to cover?

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